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Susan Collins, Jared Golden, Angus King and Chellie Pingree won’t share how they voted in Maine primary

by Billy Kobin June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Maine’s congressional delegation stayed fairly tight-lipped about their preferences in key primary races.

Maine, News, Politics

Susan Collins declines to say if she supports $1B request for Trump’s ballroom

by Billy Kobin May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

The president previously said the project would only use private dollars. Sen. Angus King called the spending ‘ridiculous and unnecessary.’

Fact Brief, Health, Maine, News

Does MaineCare cover about 70% of Maine nursing home residents? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

MaineCare is Maine’s Medicaid program, providing free or low-cost health insurance based on age, income or disability.

Maine, Politics

Why Angus King and a Utah Republican are worried about a rural home program

by Billy Kobin March 19, 2026March 21, 2026

The Maine senator and Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, are contacting Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to argue against recent changes to a rural home loan program.

Maine, Politics

Q+A: Sen. Angus King on Iran, Israel and the Mainers involved in this latest war

by Billy Kobin March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

King, I-Maine, expanded on his frustration with the Iran fallout in an interview after Congress failed to put more checks on President Donald Trump.

Business, Community, Life & Culture, Maine, News

Waterville receives $850,000 grant to support downtown development

by Amy Calder March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

The federal grant, promoted through Sen. Angus King’s office, will help improve walkability and accessibility.

Elections, News, Politics

Susan Collins opposes effort to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

by Billy Kobin and Drew Johnson March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Maine’s senators weighed in on a resolution Wednesday that was mostly a symbolic rebuke of Trump after the U.S. and Israel opened a war against Iran.

News

As Trump defends Iran war, how will Angus King and Susan Collins vote on it?

by Billy Kobin March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said he is leaning toward supporting a measure that would curb military action in Iran. Will Republican Susan Collins join him?